Reardon J P, Tosi D J
J Clin Psychol. 1977 Oct;33(4):1084-92. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(197710)33:4<1084::aid-jclp2270330437>3.0.co;2-a.
This study examined the effect of four treatment conditions on self-concept and reduction of psychological stress in adolescent delinquent females. The treatments were Rational State Directed Imagery, a cognitive behavioral approach that utilized intensive muscle relaxation and vivid-emotive-imagery, a rational (cognitive) restructuring treatment, a placebo condition, and a no treatment control. Ss were assigned randomly to one of these treatment groups, which met 1 hour per week for 6 consecutive weeks, with in-vivo homework assignments also utilized. Statistically scale were noted for the RSDI group at the posttest and at a 2-month follow-up, which supports the therapeutic efficacy of this treatment. Support was found for the effectiveness of the rational (cognitive) restructuring approach immediately posttreatment; however these effects disappeared at the 2-month follow-up. The placebo and control groups showed no significant effects at either posttreatment or the follow-up. These results suggest that RSDI has potential for use as a short-term psychotherapeutic approach when self-concept modification is a primary goal.
本研究考察了四种治疗条件对青少年犯罪女性自我概念及心理压力减轻的影响。治疗方法包括理性状态导向意象法，这是一种认知行为疗法，运用深度肌肉放松和生动的情感意象；一种理性（认知）重构治疗；一种安慰剂条件；以及一个无治疗对照组。研究对象被随机分配到这些治疗组中的一组，每组每周会面1小时，连续6周，并布置了现场作业。在测试后及2个月随访时，理性状态导向意象法（RSDI）组在统计学量表上有显著变化，这支持了该治疗方法的疗效。在治疗刚结束时发现理性（认知）重构方法有效；然而在2个月随访时这些效果消失了。安慰剂组和对照组在治疗后及随访时均未显示出显著效果。这些结果表明，当自我概念改变是主要目标时，理性状态导向意象法有潜力作为一种短期心理治疗方法。
